Rule published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 7

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Addition of Armenia to the List of Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists.

The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Agriculture Department on Jan. 7

Title
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho
Addition of Armenia to the List of Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists
Plumas National Forest; California; Moonlight Fire Recovery and Restoration Project
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Meeting
Environmental Impact Statement; Determination of Regulated Status of Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate